This archive report was first published on 6 June 2020.
Wachira Mathenge, a former presidential guard, died on Friday night after collapsing at his home in Chaka, Nyeri County.
According to police reports, Mathenge is suspected to have had a heart attack.
At the time of his death, Mathenge was serving as the commissioner of police in charge of staffing and logistics in Eastern Region, based at Embu headquarters.
He had left State House in 2016 and was due to retire starting July 1.
The body was taken to Outspan Hospital mortuary awaiting postmortem.
Nyeri Governor Mutahi Kahiga eulogised Mathenge as a friend who was full of life.
"My village mate, school mate and a friend. So full of life one day, gone the next! I saw you rise through the ranks through the Kenya Railways Police, The Presidential Escort to Marsabit later to Embu as CCP," said Kahiga.
